ISSN:
1573-4803
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract A study of the effect of strain rate on the compression behaviour of cork was carried out, which takes into account the anisotropy of the material. Compression curves at three different rates were obtained for each of the three directions in cork (radial, axial and tangential). Strain-rate sensitivity coefficients,m, were also measured in experiments where the strain rate was suddenly changed during the tests. The values ofm are fairly isotropic, around 0.06. For a given strain rate, the radial direction is stronger (i.e. larger stresses) than the other two, but these are not equivalent, the axial direction being slightly stronger for most of the strain interval between 0 and 80%. The recovery of dimensions following compression in each direction was also studied. The change in the three dimensions with time was monitored, following compression to 30% and to 80% strain in a given direction. In the first case, recovery is almost total after ∼ 20 days, but for 80% compression the deformation is not completely recovered after unloading. The recovery rate decreases appreciably with time and increases with the degree of deformation previously imposed. An equation is proposed that describes the recovery behaviour with a reasonable accuracy.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01153983
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